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The Responsorial Psalm as the Source of the Mass Homily
Stanisław Dyk
Abstract
The Responsorial Psalm, along with the other Lectionary readings, permanent texts or seasonal elements of the Mass for a given day are the basic sources for the homily. The homily comprises an integral part of the Liturgy of God's Word and is an important interpretation for the context of the remaining readings in the Lectionary. It helps us to meditate on the Word of God, and in this way it is of great value for the liturgy and pastoral ministry. For these reasons, the psalm cannot be underestimated in preparing and delivering the homily. As a source for the homily, the responsorial psalm must be correctly interpreted. The psalm's hermeneutics requires discovering the relationships between the psalm's contents and other readings so as to find allusions to the mystery of Christ observed in a given celebration. Next, such a Christological context in the psalms ought to help us search for exegetical feelings and existential experiences among the participants of the liturgical gathering. In this way, the homily can become a Christological interpretation of their human experiences and point to the response which the faithful can give to the Lord who is being revealed in the psalms.
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the Mystery of Christ, responsorial psalm, liturgical celebration, homily, Lectionary, interpreting the Word of God, the listeners' life experiencesDetails
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